Students to get coats through donations in Springfield

11:35 AM,
Nov. 14, 2013

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Through the Coats for Kids Fund, the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools awarded 253 coat vouchers this week for students in need.

"This year, we are awarding nearly $9,000 in coat vouchers to students, the largest amount of coats given out by our foundation donors in one year," said Jana Bachus, the foundation's executive director. "This support meets a tremendous need for our students."

Annually, the foundation provides coat vouchers to students identified by school nurses. The fund was established in 2001 by a donor when a number of students in need were identified at 54 schools. ...